Master of Arts in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making - Environmental Policy (Thesis)

Sustainability is a growing field in both the public and private sectors. The Master of Arts in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making at St. John's will prepare you for opportunities in a rapidly evolving global community that spans the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

Prepare for a rapidly growing career field with a master's degree in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making at St. John's University in New York City

Sustainability is a growing field in both the public and private sectors. The Master of Arts in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making at St. John's will prepare you for opportunities in a rapidly evolving global community that spans the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

This professional master's degree program, which is grounded in St. John's Vincentian Mission, combines science and policy, helping you acquire the skills you need to solve today's complex environmental sustainability problems. Environmental catastrophes disproportionately affect poor people in underdeveloped regions. As a graduate of the M.A. in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making, you will be a leader in addressing social injustice and its impact around the world.
The M.A. in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making offers both a 33-credit non-thesis option and a 30-credit thesis option. The program's culminating experience includes a choice of a capstone project, comprehensive examination, or thesis, which you will select in consultation with your advisor.

The program offers two concentrations, allowing you to design a curriculum that best fits your individual interests and career goals. Both concentrations'science and policycombine training in core environmental science topics with coursework designed to train leaders in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making.

In addition to the required capstone project, thesis, or comprehensive examination, you also have the option of completing an internship or independent study to enhance your research and professional development.

The M.A. in Environmental Sustainability and Decision Making is designed to provide students with undergraduate degrees in the natural and physical sciences, social sciences, political science, and humanities with the opportunity to expand their career options to the field of environmental sustainability.

Applicants must present a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0, as well as 3.0 or better in the major discipline. No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required.